16 Related Articles, between 2018-09-08 and 2018-09-07

A Virginia Republican’s election trickery was sleazy — maybe even illegal. Rep. Scott Taylor’s campaign decided to play tricks. They may have been illegal. >>

Arlington Cemetery opens new section with Civil War burials. Arlington National Cemetery is opening a new section of gravesites with the burial of two Civil War soldiers recently discovered at a northern Virginia battlefield. >>

Bethune-Cookman scores school-record total in 79-16 victory. Akevious Williams threw for four touchdowns and ran for another and Bethune-Cookman rolled to program-record point total in a 79-16 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday >>

Freight train slices through tractor-trailer stuck on the tracks in Virginia. The collision occurred on Thursday afternoon in Chester, Virginia, along Curtis Street, where the truck's trailer appeared to become stuck on the steep grade at the railroad crossing. >>

George Mason University in Virginia hosts a separate orientation day for black freshmen. The event is now held every year at the Virginia university. It is organized by the Black Student Alliance, which says it is for 'freshmen who identify as black or are supporters of black people'. >>

Government says subcontractors sold defective body armor with fake labels. The owners of Tactical Products Group denied the charges in Virginia federal court. >>

In and out of prison since 16, drug dealer gets 20-year sentence. The case was part of a takedown of armed drug dealers in Northern Virginia. >>

In reversal, Virginia courts to allow defendants to see police reports, witness lists, witness statements. Criminal defendants have not been entitled to such information, but the state Supreme Court ordered a change in the rules of criminal procedure. >>

Robert Morris blocks last-second FG to win 22-19. Jimmy Walker threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and Robert Morris blocked a short field goal attempt on the final play to give Bernard Clark his first win as the Colonials' head coach, 22-19 over Virginia State on Saturday >>

Video: Truck split in two by train after getting stuck on the tracks. Video recorded in Chester, Virginia, showed a semi truck being cut in half by a speeding train after the driver got stuck on the tracks. >>

Virginia football coach fired two games into first season at helm. A parent insurrection ousted first-year Staunton River head football coach Jeremy Haymore from his position just two games into the 2018 season >>

Virginia GOP picks establishment favorite for new party chairman. Jack Wilson, a Richmond-area lawyer, will lead a party that has not won statewide since 2009. >>

Warner 'Strongly inclined' to vote against Kavanaugh. In an interview with Jake Tapper, Virginia Senator Mark Warner says he is strongly inclined to vote against Kavanaugh because of his views on several issues don't align with him. >>

WATCH: Tractor trailer sliced in half by freight train. Dashcam footage captures the moment a tractor trailer was sliced in half by a freight train in Virginia. No injuries were reported. >>

Welcome to Virginia Beach, home of the East Coast’s fastest-rising sea level. There’s a hard balance between adapting to survive rising waters and maintaining lucrative tourism. >>

When just being near alcohol lands you in jail. A little-known Virginia law lands the homeless in jail, advocates say. >>